Question 1

Protecting our self-esteem influences our self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Wanda takes a personality quiz she fins on social media. At the end of the quiz, her feedback notes that she is pushy, bossy, and sometimes overbearing. Wanda shrugs and notes that even though she is a good delegator, the quiz probably isn't actually that valid. What does this exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  self-schema theory 
B)  social identity theory 
C)  biased views of feedback about the self 
D)  biased views of your own traits 
A)  self-schema theory 
B)  social identity theory 
C)  biased views of feedback about the self 
D)  biased views of your own traits

Question 3

According to self-expansion theory, which of the following expands our self-concept

Accepted Answer

A)  contemplating our ought selves 
B)  working toward our ideal selves 
C)  engaging in close social relationships 
D)  identifying our flaws 
A)  contemplating our ought selves 
B)  working toward our ideal selves 
C)  engaging in close social relationships 
D)  identifying our flaws

Question 4

Which of the following proposes that a slight distortion of reality can be healthy

Accepted Answer

A)  self-presentation theory 
B)  optimal margin theory 
C)  social identity theory 
D)  social comparison test 
A)  self-presentation theory 
B)  optimal margin theory 
C)  social identity theory 
D)  social comparison test

Question 5

Which of the following describes explicitly attempts to present a version of yourself that you think someone else will like in order to gain something that you want

Accepted Answer

A)  self-enhancement 
B)  entitlement 
C)  ingratiation 
D)  conspicuous consumption 
A)  self-enhancement 
B)  entitlement 
C)  ingratiation 
D)  conspicuous consumption

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a self-serving cognitive bias

Accepted Answer

A)  viewing ourselves as more skilled than others 
B)  including others in our self-concept 
C)  emphasizing the ought self 
D)  reconciling our three selves 
A)  viewing ourselves as more skilled than others 
B)  including others in our self-concept 
C)  emphasizing the ought self 
D)  reconciling our three selves

Question 7

Which of the following contributes to self-esteem

Accepted Answer

A)  entitlement 
B)  self-compassion 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  narcissism 
A)  entitlement 
B)  self-compassion 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  narcissism

Question 8

Which of the following refers to memory structures that summarize and organize our beliefs about self-relevant information

Accepted Answer

A)  self-schemas 
B)  self-differentiations 
C)  social identity theory 
D)  social comparison theory 
A)  self-schemas 
B)  self-differentiations 
C)  social identity theory 
D)  social comparison theory

Question 9

Which of the following would be considered a dejection-related emotion

Accepted Answer

A)  guilt 
B)  self-contempt 
C)  anxiety 
D)  embarrassment 
A)  guilt 
B)  self-contempt 
C)  anxiety 
D)  embarrassment

Question 10

Josiah was born in St. Louis, Missouri. After college, he moves to Los Angeles, California. Even after living in California for several years, Josiah still refers to himself as a Midwesterner. What does this exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  regional self 
B)  cultural self 
C)  independent self-construal 
D)  interdependent self-construal 
A)  regional self 
B)  cultural self 
C)  independent self-construal 
D)  interdependent self-construal

Question 11

Which of the following is considered the extreme dark side of inflated self-esteem

Accepted Answer

A)  upward social comparison 
B)  narcissism 
C)  excessive risk-taking behavior 
D)  ingratiation 
A)  upward social comparison 
B)  narcissism 
C)  excessive risk-taking behavior 
D)  ingratiation

Question 12

During an interview, an interviewer shares his view of what makes a good employee. Suzanne notes that she agrees with him and that she feels the same way. What does this exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  opinion conformity 
B)  other-enhancement 
C)  conspicuous consumption 
D)  self-promotion 
A)  opinion conformity 
B)  other-enhancement 
C)  conspicuous consumption 
D)  self-promotion

Question 13

How we think about ourselves ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  changes over time 
B)  remains the same over time 
C)  is heavily influenced by biology 
D)  is largely unpredictable 
A)  changes over time 
B)  remains the same over time 
C)  is heavily influenced by biology 
D)  is largely unpredictable

Question 14

Helga is attending boarding school. When she stands up to introduce herself and share one "fun fact" about herself, she notes that she is a gardener. Which of the following has Helga described

Accepted Answer

A)  personal characteristic 
B)  social role characteristic 
C)  self-schema 
D)  self-differentiation 
A)  personal characteristic 
B)  social role characteristic 
C)  self-schema 
D)  self-differentiation

Question 15

Godric experiences high levels of fear when faced with challenges, such as performing a singing solo in front of the whole school. He experiences agitation because he feels that others expect him to be courageous and enjoy his time in the spotlight. Godric is experiencing discrepancy between his actual self and his______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-concept 
B)  ideal self 
C)  ought self 
D)  self-awareness 
A)  self-concept 
B)  ideal self 
C)  ought self 
D)  self-awareness

Question 16

The cultural self is the most pronounced portion of one's self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following self-deceptions developed by Shelley Taylor and her colleagues refers to unrealistic positive thinking about the future

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  optimism 
C)  meaning 
D)  subjectivity 
A)  control 
B)  optimism 
C)  meaning 
D)  subjectivity

Question 18

What is a danger of too much self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

Having a high level of self-esteem can b

Question 19

Research indicates the self-sabotage may be caused by which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  negative feedback about performance 
B)  constructive feedback to improve skills 
C)  relentless pursuit of boosted self-esteem 
D)  moderate levels of self-deception 
A)  negative feedback about performance 
B)  constructive feedback to improve skills 
C)  relentless pursuit of boosted self-esteem 
D)  moderate levels of self-deception

Question 20

Someone who discovers new life meaning after a loved one dies is experiencing which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  self-compassion 
B)  self-comparison 
C)  self-deception 
D)  self-awareness 
A)  self-compassion 
B)  self-comparison 
C)  self-deception 
D)  self-awareness

Exam 3: The Social Self

Protecting our self-esteem influences our self-concept.

Wanda takes a personality quiz she fins on social media. At the end of the quiz, her feedback notes that she is pushy, bossy, and sometimes overbearing. Wanda shrugs and notes that even though she is a good delegator, the quiz probably isn't actually that valid. What does this exemplify

According to self-expansion theory, which of the following expands our self-concept

Which of the following proposes that a slight distortion of reality can be healthy

Which of the following describes explicitly attempts to present a version of yourself that you think someone else will like in order to gain something that you want

Which of the following is an example of a self-serving cognitive bias

Which of the following contributes to self-esteem

Which of the following refers to memory structures that summarize and organize our beliefs about self-relevant information

Which of the following would be considered a dejection-related emotion

Josiah was born in St. Louis, Missouri. After college, he moves to Los Angeles, California. Even after living in California for several years, Josiah still refers to himself as a Midwesterner. What does this exemplify

Which of the following is considered the extreme dark side of inflated self-esteem

During an interview, an interviewer shares his view of what makes a good employee. Suzanne notes that she agrees with him and that she feels the same way. What does this exemplify

How we think about ourselves ______.

Helga is attending boarding school. When she stands up to introduce herself and share one "fun fact" about herself, she notes that she is a gardener. Which of the following has Helga described

The cultural self is the most pronounced portion of one's self-concept.

Which of the following self-deceptions developed by Shelley Taylor and her colleagues refers to unrealistic positive thinking about the future

What is a danger of too much self-esteem?

Research indicates the self-sabotage may be caused by which of the following

Someone who discovers new life meaning after a loved one dies is experiencing which of the following

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